Today is World Leprosy Day – Let us stop and remember to pray for those who suffer the horrendous effects of leprosy. We know so little of this disease in our part of the world, but in Korah it is a daily reality for many, not just those who suffer personally, but also for their children and families who are ostracized and rejected because of this disease. Just this week, before leaving Ethiopia, I enjoyed a precious coffee celebration with the ‘Elders’ (elderly lepers) in Korah and am humbled by their love and prayers for both me and my family. I am truly blessed and so thankful to be a part of their lives. God is good! When spending time with the Elders it is so very apparent that they are all so thankful for everyone who has supported the Hope for Korah Elders’ Home this past year. They love their new home and the security and hope it brings them. They now have clean beds, three
What began as an outcast leper community eighty years ago has now grown into Korah, an urban slum with an estimated 130 000 people situated near the city garbage dump in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The community is consumed with poverty, where families are broken apart through desperation, illness, and death. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: "Loosening the yoke of extreme poverty in Korah, Ethiopia and bringing hope to those who live there." Isaiah 58:6-7 KEEPING FAMILIES HEALTHY & TOGETHER!